Police sources said there was heated exchange between the two over some issue after which Suresh landed blows on her nose.

Suresh Chhara was convicted to 31 years in prison for his involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre. He was released on parole by a local court last week, reportedly to trace his missing daughter.

Last month, his former wife has pleaded the court to arrange security for her claiming that she was being threatened by her husband, in-laws and 16-year-old son. Dedawala's wife, who is a Muslim, has also accused him of sodomy when he released on parole six months ago.